{"product_id":"root-korean-andrew-p-livera-9781981079186","title":"\u0026#8730;Root Korean: A Dictionary of Korean Root Words (Hanja)","description":"\u003cb\u003eWant to learn more Korean words?\u003c\/b\u003e Don't worry  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e√Root Korean: A Dictionary of Korean Root Words (Hanja)\u003c\/i\u003e is here to help YOU  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eHow will this book help me learn Korean?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book is a Chinese-English-Korean dictionary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e If you want to know what the word 입구 means, you can search for its components (입 and 구) in this book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When you search for the word 입, you'll find that one of its possible meanings is 入 (enter). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When you search for the word 구, you'll find that one of its possible meanings is 口 (opening). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Together, 입 and 구 form the word for 'entrance' which is 입구 (入口). You've just learned two Hanja  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWait, what are 'Hanja'?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hanja are borrowed Chinese characters with Korean pronunciation. They are to Korean as Latin is to English. For example, the Hanja 書 means 'book' and it's pronounced as 서. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhy should I learn the Hanja?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e1. You can use Hanja to clarify a homonym\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ● For example, the word 눈 could mean 'eye' or 'snow.'\u003cbr\u003e ○ Write 눈 as 눈(目) when you mean 'eye.'\u003cbr\u003e ○ Write 눈 as 눈(雪) when you mean 'snow.' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e2. You might see Hanja in a newspaper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ● A Korean word may be written in Hanja instead of Korean in a formal newspaper article.\u003cbr\u003e ○ For example, the city Busan (부산) might be written as 釜山 in a formal newspaper article. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e3. Some Hanja appear in multiple words\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ● For example, 電\/전\/lightning appears in the words\u003cbr\u003e ○ Electricity\/전기\/電氣\u003cbr\u003e ○ Battery\/전지\/電池\u003cbr\u003e ○ Electrician\/전공\/電工 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eI'm ready to learn the Hanja  How do I learn them?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Buy \u003ci\u003e√Root Korean: A Dictionary of Korean Root Words (Hanja)\u003c\/i\u003e NOW  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDoes this book contain monosyllabic or polysyllabic Hanja?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e√Root Korean: A Dictionary of Korean Root Words (Hanja)\u003c\/i\u003e only contains monosyllabic Hanja like 'book'\/서\/書. This book does not contain polysyllabic Hanja like 'to exit'\/입구\/入口.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew P. Livera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1981079181\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781981079186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/09\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 826\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.64d","brand":"Andrew P. Livera","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43979014308095,"sku":"9781981079186","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cb5ab862-db00-452f-86c1-e147b034c560.jpg?v=1683243893","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/root-korean-andrew-p-livera-9781981079186","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}